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A photograph of a stage set for a Darshan event. A single seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with flowers, hands pressed together in a namaste gesture. The figure has long dark hair and wears a shawl-like orange garment; the appearance is consistent with a person seated in the role of presiding teacher, though the face is not clearly visible. Two white-draped side tables flank the throne, one holding small items and a water bottle. The backdrop is a tan cloth wall hung with strands of orange marigold garlands and rows of small clay oil lamps. Gold fringed drapes hang above and a red valance runs along the stage edge. No audience is visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a stage at a Kalpataru darshan event, with a figure in orange robes seated with hands pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Strands of marigold garlands and small oil lamps decorate the orange backdrop, and white-draped side tables stand on either side of the throne. The silhouettes of audience members are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold and silver throne with red cushions, on a raised stage. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow drape the throne and hang in vertical strands across a brown backdrop dotted with small oil lamps. Small offerings, a water bottle and fruit sit on white-draped side tables, and a blue stage edge runs along the bottom.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a silver-and-gold backrest decorated with floral garlands, pressing palms together in namaskar. The throne sits on a wooden stage in front of a draped backdrop hung with red-orange marigold garlands and rows of small oil lamps. Small offerings, a bottle and fruit rest on white-draped side tables. Blurred audience heads are visible in the foreground below a microphone stand.2009-02-14A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall during a Kalpataru darshan event. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy frame, flanked by white-draped tables holding flowers and offerings. The backdrop is a warm orange cloth hung with marigold garlands and small oil lamps. The audience is visible only as dark silhouettes along the bottom edge of the frame.2009-02-14A stage photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event in a hall with a dark maroon swagged curtain and gold fringe above. The backdrop is a draped golden-yellow cloth decorated with rows of red-orange marigold garlands and small orange lamp-like ornaments. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne at centre stage, hands joined in front, with a small white-draped table and offerings on each side. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind in rows of dark seats, including a few people's heads at the lower right edge. A small microphone stand is visible near the stage edge.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold garlands and red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste on a stage. Strings of marigolds and small hanging lamps decorate the dark backdrop, with white-draped side tables holding fruit, a water bottle and offerings. The person has long dark hair and a red bindi, and is seated with bare feet on a red mat. Presented as a Kalpataru darshan setting with the throne as focal point.2009-02-14